St. Theresa Catholic Church 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter Dear Parishioners, Parish Mass Schedule I am writing to you from Orange in the south of France, but by the time Saturday: 8:30am you read this, God-willing, I'll be home with our other pilgrims. Our trav- els have taken us to some wonderful places. I think we were all moved 5:30pm Vigil Mass in a special way at Fatima and again at Lourdes. Know that your in- Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30am; tentions were in our prayers throughout our journey. I appreciate all of 12:30 and 5:00pm your prayers for our safety. Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am, Monday through Friday While away, I learned that my dog Gracie, had to be put to sleep. I know a good number of you knew her since she was often around when Wednesdays: 12:15pm we had our offices in the rectory basement. She went very quickly, and Holy Days: As announced did not seem to experience a great deal of pain. You might know that Holy Hour: Thursdays, 8:00pm she will always be a part of the parish as her likeness can be found in Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 pm; the lower right hand corner of the Tobit stained glass window across during Holy Hour; from the Saint Joseph shrine. and by appointment Our Religious Education classes wrap up today. I am grateful for the work of our many volunteers who give so generously if their time to Clergy make the program successful. Thanks too, to the staff of our RE office. Reverend Richard M. Guest, Pastor Vacation Bible School is just a few weeks away -- if you can volunteer Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh, Parochial Vicar as a classroom teacher or aide, please contact the RE office. Reverend James C. Hinkle, Parochial Vicar Deacon Paul C. Konold God bless you! Bulletin Deadline: Friday 2pm (9 days prior to publication) How to Register to be a Parishioner of St. Theresa church. In order to register, come to the parish office Often, in the sacramental life of the Church, Catholic Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm to fill out a registration faithful will need to prove residency in a parish. Registra- card. Yellow registration cards can also be obtained at all tion with the parish office allows us to track your sacra- of the Church entrances – these can be mailed to the par- mental data and keep you connected with the life of the ish or given to an usher during a church liturgy. Youth Education and News St. Theresa School Open Positions (volunteer training & paperwork). St. Theresa School is accepting appli- The VIRTUS paperwork may take up cations for Classroom Aides (full or to 4-6 weeks to clear. half day, K-3), Cafeteria monitors To register for VIRTUS training go to (10:30am-1:30pm, Mon-Fri) and Ex- www.virtus.org. Contact Connie Gilli- tended Day monitors (3-6pm). Please gan, Parish Child Safety Coordinator, email your resume to school- [email protected], [email protected] or call the 703.729.3714 school office 703.729.3577 for more information. STS Uniform Sale Flynn and O'Hara will be at the school on Friday, May 26 from 10am until 2pm. There will also be a used uni- form sale on the same date. [email protected] URS—The High School Youth Group (rising 9th graders - 12th grade) meets Sundays 6-8pm. It is teen led and teen organized, with food, fun, fellowship Office Hours and faith. Starts in the school cafete- Monday & Wednesday: 10am-7:30pm ria with snacks and games, then Tuesday: 10am-6pm moves to the Upper Room (the choir Thursday: 9am-4pm loft of the church) for prayer and dis- Fridays: 9am-Noon cussion of a Gospel passage lead by peer-mentors. Concludes with a talk Adults- Plan Ahead to Volunteer by an adult leader, closing prayer, and Want to volunteer at the many St. Pizza and dessert! There is usually a Theresa’s children based programs/ priest available for confession! events (i.e. fall picnic, STTACK, Merci- ful Harvest, school functions)? St. Theresa’s encourages and welcomes your involvement however it requires that all volunteers be VIRTUS trained Altar Server Corner -Interested in becoming an Altar Server? First timer training will be held on Friday, May 26 beginning at Altar Servers and Parents, 4pm. Meet in the narthex of the Church. -Our summer excursion to Hershey Park will be on -Graduating High School Seniors will be recognized on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 – sign up is available June 18th at the 10:30am Mass. online: https://sainttheresaparish.com/news/altar-servers- In Christ, hershey/ Registration fee is $10 per person to reserve Fr. Jim a seat on the bus. Open to altar servers and parents. Opportunities to Help Smiling Faces Wanted - Join the welcome to participate (children/ employed, or in search of a new ca- Mass Greeters! teens must have approval from par- reer with volunteers who will teach ent). Please contact Christa Bautista them essential networking, resume We are looking for individuals to join at [email protected] or writing, and job interview skills. The our Mass Greeters group. Our goal is 703.728.9338. St. Theresa chapter meets the 1st and to have enough greeters so that we 3rd Tues each month, 7-9pm. For have a presence at every door at every Job Seekers & Volunteers more info contact Raelene Wagoner, mass so that everyone who enters [email protected] or visit: feels welcome to St. Theresa's. No Christians are Networking (CAN), a www.ccda.net/programs_jobs.php experience necessary...the only re- ministry of Catholic Charities of the quirement is a warm smile and wel- Diocese of Arlington, pairs persons coming spirit! All parishioners are who are unemployed, under- Parish Happenings Save the Date - Save the Date Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Ro- of spending, investing for the future, Friday, June 16, for the St. Theresa tondo, the Cave of St. Michael, 3 days giving generously, and much more. School Alumni Gathering. All Alumni in Rome, Monte Cassino, Pompeii, The course will be offered March 24- and teachers (past and present) are Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast and May 26 from 7:30-9pm (no class invited to attend. More details will be Ravello. We will have Mass at Santa Good Friday) The discounted registra- available soon. Follow the St. Theresa Croce Church in Florence, drive along tion fee for St. Theresa's is $93 per School Alumni Facebook Page the Tuscan region to see the Square of couple. For more info and to register, (https://www.facebook.com/ Miracles and the leaning Pisa Tower, visit http://www.daveramsey.com/ STSAshburnAlumni/) for updates. see St. Clare's incorruptible body, the fpu/classes/1038509 or https:// tomb of St Padre Pio and St John Paul sainttheresaparish.com/divine-mercy/ Red Cross Blood Drive II, the Cave of St Michael, the Vatican divine-mercy-outreach/financial-peace Please consider supporting the Ameri- Museum, celebrate Mass at St. Peter's -university-classes/. Questions, contact can Red Cross at our next St. Theresa Basilica, ride a boat to the Isle of Ca- Tam Mai-Ryan, [email protected]. blood drive on Saturday, June 17th pri, drive along the spectacular Amalfi from 6:30-11:30am. As always, your Coast, and much, much more. For Mom's Faith Formation help will save lives! To register more information, please contact Anh All parish Moms are invited to join us online: Please go to Wong at 703.723.1308 or Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 www.redcrossblood.org and type in [email protected]. in the parish activity center for prayer, the following as the sponsor code: St. guest speakers and open discussions Theresa Church. Once you get to the Schola Cantorum as we explore our Catholic faith and site, click on St. Theresa Church (on Saint Theresa is forming a schola can- the God-ordained vocation of mother- the left side of the screen) to choose torum to sing chant and sacred po- hood. Our goal is to nurture this voca- your appointment time. If you have lyphony. For more information or to tion and show support for each other any difficulty, please e-mail Colleen arrange an audition, contact Anne through fellowship, discussion and Dwyer at [email protected] Miller at [email protected] prayer in an organized and inviting or call 703.969.3667. The Red Cross format. Babies and children welcome. is extremely grateful to the very gener- Children's Choir Please email Kim McCabe for more ous St. Theresa parishioners for their Announcing the St. information: [email protected]. continued support in these blood Theresa's Children's choir! Rehearsals drives. Thank you!! take place on Sunday mornings 9:30- CART 10:15 in the Parish Center. All chil- Captioning of announcements and Brick Squad dren grades 4 and up (and 3rd graders Homily available by downloading app Back from College for the summer? who show readiness) are invited to onto any laptop, tablet, iPad, Kindle, Just graduated? Any Young Adult join. Our choir director is parishioner smart phone such as iPhone and An- come join us! Fun, faith and fellow- Mrs. Anne Miller, droid. Monthly mass schedule is on ship through bible studies with other [email protected], who has a our website. Contact Donna at Young Adults! Mondays at 8pm. For Master's degree in music and 20 years [email protected] for more in- more information, contact Alex Ogni- of choir directing experience.